Volunteering & Community Officer / Swyddog Gwirfoddoli a Chymuned

Job Description

Summary Reporting to the Volunteering & Community Manager, you will work 3 days a week to support the development and delivery of Dyffryn Gardens volunteer and community engagement plan. If you have a proven track record for the day to day management of volunteersand are passionate and enthusiastic about the benefits of great volunteer involvement then we want to hear from you.Gan roi gwybod ir Rheolwr Gwirfoddoli & Cymunedol, byddwch yn gweithio 3 diwrnod yr wythnos i gefnogir gwaith o ddatblygu a chyflwyno cynllun gwirfoddolwyr ac ymgysylltu cymunedol Gerddi Dyffryn. Os oes gennych hanes profedig ar gyfer rheoli gwirfoddolwyro ddydd i ddydd ac yn angerddol ac yn frwdfrydig am fanteision cyfranogiad gwirfoddolwyr gwych, yna rydym am glywed gennych. What its like to work here A peaceful oasis on the outskirts of Cardiff, Dyffryn Gardens offers grand vistas and intimate garden rooms with year-round seasonal highlights to enjoy. The 55 acre, Grade I listed gardens are considered by Cadw to be one of the best Edwardian gardens inWales, with a Grade II* mansion house at their centre. Were a friendly team and were ambitious too, with ongoing work to restore the gardens and an openness to explore new ways of engaging with our local communities. Oasis heddychlon ar gyrion Caerdydd, mae Gerddi Dyffryn yn cynnig vistas crand ac ystafelloedd gardd agos-atoch gydag uchafbwyntiau tymhorol gydol y flwyddyn iw mwynhau. Maer 55 erw, sef gerddi rhestredig Gradd I, yn cael eu hystyried gan Cadw yn un or gerddiEdwardaidd gorau yng Nghymru, gyda phlasty Gradd II* yn eu canol. Rydym yn dm cyfeillgar ac rydym yn uchelgeisiol hefyd, gyda gwaith parhaus i adfer y gerddi a bod yn agored i archwilio ffyrdd newydd o ymgysylltu n cymunedau lleol. What youll be doing Youll have a sound working knowledge and experience of volunteering principles and practice and will be able to demonstrate the ability to adapt your style and tone to meet the changing needs of your audience. Youll also be able to recognise the key differencesbetween staff and volunteering roles, particularly the legal framework, the approach to reward and recognition, and dealing with challenging situations. Bydd gennych wybodaeth a phrofiad gwaith cadarn o egwyddorion ac ymarfer gwirfoddoli a bydd yn gallu dangos y gallu i addasu eich arddull ach cywair i ddiwallu anghenion newidiol eich cynulleidfa. Byddwch hefyd yn gallu cydnabod y gwahaniaethau allweddol rhwngstaff a rolau gwirfoddoli, yn enwedig y fframwaith cyfreithiol, y dull o wobrwyo a chydnabod, a deliosefyllfaoedd heriol. Who were looking for

• Can demonstrate a sound understanding of volunteering and community engagement and be enthusiastic about promoting the benefits and opportunities of both
• Be passionate and enthusiastic about working with volunteers and the community, and understand the differences between staff and volunteers, particularly the legal frameworks
• Able to converse in both English and Welsh
• Have excellent customer services and communication skills
• Have a flexible approach and be a great team player, be able to lead on and work with other peoples agendas towards a common purpose
• Be well organised and attentive to detail
• A sound working knowledge of volunteering principles and practice
• IT skills (Microsoft Office)